2027 Summer Camps!
The MAC Education Difference: Each child who registers will be placed in a role. The focus is on growth of each child – not the final product. A quality performance is important, but for camps and educational productions, the focus is to challenge each child to achieve their goal and grow, taking their work to the next level as appropriate for them. The registration fee is used to help pay professional theater artists to work with the kids, as well as for sound support and technical rentals to support productions. Unlike other programs, these camps aren’t led by high school or college students, although high school seniors and college students often serve as camp assistants. For camps, no volunteer help is required of parents.
This page is under construction.
Summer Camp Registration Opens November 1.
Most Camps sell out by spring break, so sign up early!
Costume Party Mini Camps for Ages 4-6 and 7-9
1-hour or 2-hour Creative Drama Camps
Royalty Mini-Camps
June 18, 2027
9:30 am – 10:30 am (ages 4-6)
10:30 am – 12:30pm (ages 7-9)
Taught by Emma Reinhardt
Come dressed as your favorite Prince or Princess! Get ready to explore all things royal! Play regal theater games, explore royal imaginations, and bring home a cool royal craft.
Ages 4-6 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
Ages 7-9 registration fee is $39.
Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Mermaid Mini-Camps
July 13, 2027
9:30 am – 10:30 am (ages 4-6)
10:30 am – 12:30pm (ages 7-9)
Taught by Emma Reinhardt
Come dressed as your favorite Mermaid, Merman, or underwater sea creature! Get ready to explore all things under the sea! Play sea-themed theater games, explore underwater imaginations, and bring home a cool ocean craft.
Ages 4-6 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
Ages 7-9 registration fee is $39.
Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Slumber Party Mini-Camps
July 20, 2027
9:30 am – 10:30 am (ages 4-6)
10:30 am – 12:30pm (ages 7-9)
Taught by Emma Reinhardt
Come dressed in your favorite pajamas, and don’t forget to bring a pillow, blanket and stuffy! Get ready to explore all things that the big kids do at slumber parties! Play slumber-party themed theater games, explore bedtime imaginations, and bring home a cool sleepover craft.
Ages 4-6 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
Ages 7-9 registration fee is $39.
Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Bubble Mini-Camps
July 15, 2027
9:30 am – 10:30 am (ages 4-6)
10:30 am – 12:30pm (ages 7-9)
Taught by Emma Reinhardt
Come dressed in clothes that can tolerate a generous amount of bubble juice! Get ready to explore all things under the bubble! Play bubble-themed theater games, explore bubble imaginations, and bring home a cool bubble craft.
Ages 4-6 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
Ages 7-9 registration fee is $39.
Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Sparkle Mini-Camps
August 6, 2027
9:30 am – 10:30 am (ages 4-6)
10:30 am – 12:30pm (ages 7-9)
Taught by Emma Reinhardt
Come dressed in maximum sparkle! Get ready to explore all things that sparkle! Play sparkle-themed theater games, explore sparkling imaginations, and bring home a cool glitter craft.
Ages 4-6 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
Ages 7-9 registration fee is $39.
Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Wizarding Mini-Camps
August 17, 2027
9:30 am – 10:30 am (ages 4-6)
10:30 am – 12:30pm (ages 7-9)
Taught by Emma Reinhardt
Come dressed up as your favorite wizard! Get ready to explore the world of wizardry! Play wizard-themed theater games, explore magical imaginations, and bring home a cool wizarding craft.
Ages 4-6 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
Ages 7-9 registration fee is $39.
Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Moana’s Beach Party Mini-Camps
August 19, 2027
9:30 am – 10:30 am (ages 4-6)
10:30 am – 12:30pm (ages 7-9)
Taught by Emma Reinhardt
Come dressed up for the beach – and don’t forget your beach towel! Get ready to explore summer, sand and palm trees in your imagination! Play beach-themed theater games, explore beach party imaginations, and bring home a cool beach craft.
Ages 4-6 registration fee is $29.
Register 2 or more kids for $24 each
Ages 7-9 registration fee is $39.
Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Theater Workshops for ages 5-10 & 10-18
Musical Theater Dance Workshops
For Ages 5-10 and 10-18
July 23 (ages 5-10)
June 25 (ages 10-18)
9:30 am – 11:30 pm
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Join us to learn a fun Musical Theater dance combination, practice valuable dance audition skills, and get a crash course on the basics of musical theater dance. This is a beginner-friendly class, so no experience is required and no dance shoes are necessary!
Registration fee is $39; Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This workshop is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Dr, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Audition Workshop
July 9, 2027
9:30am-11:30am (ages 10-18)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Do auditions make you feel nervous? Have you never auditioned for a play or musical before? Lucky for you, Audition Workshop is on its way! Learn all the tips and tricks you’ll need to gain confidence for a successful audition, from how to select a monologue or song to mock auditions!
Registration fee is $39; Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This workshop is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Dr, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Acting Workshop
July 16, 2026
9:30am-11:30 am (ages 10-18)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Come one, come all to learn everything you need to know about acting! From character analysis to auditioning tips and tricks, this course offers everything you need to be a successful and dedicated actor! No experience is necessary, just bring a positive attitude and willingness to try new things!
Registration fee is $39; Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This workshop is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Creative Movement Workshop
August 24, 2027
9:30am-11:30am (ages 5-10)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Join us to learn a fun Creative Movement Workshop This is a beginner-friendly class, so no experience is required and no dance shoes are necessary! Play wiggle games, gain an awareness of your body in space, explore levels and pace and play, play, play – theatre-style!
Registration fee is $39; Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This workshop is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Dr, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Improv Workshop
August 20, 2027
9:30am-11:30am (ages 10-18)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Join us to learn the rules of improv, and play improv games. Gain confidence and skill in making quick choices! Have fun with a bunch of other kids learning to do improv in a fun, safe, audience-free environment. If you like “Whose Line is it Anyway?”, you’ll love this fun introduction to improv.
Registration fee is $39; Register 2 kids or more for $34 each.
This workshop is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Dr, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Monday-Thursday Morning Camps for ages 5-12
4 mornings, culminating in a workshop-style performance for a private audience of parents and friends.
Kids work with professional theater artists to bring a 10-15 minute cutting of a play or musical to life.
Musicals are supported by a professional director, choreographer, and vocal music coach.
Non-musical plays are supported by a professional director and assistant director.
Belle & That Beast Guy (non-musical)
Monday – Thursday | June 14-17, 2027
9:30 am – 12:00 pm (ages 5-12)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Belle and That Beast Guy by Jacob Dorn is a hilariously silly, fast-paced parody of the classic fairy tale that turns the traditional story entirely on its head. In this version, “that Beast guy” was cursed by an old woman simply for being a terrible student, and his isolation is broken only when Belle stumbles into his castle while fleeing a pompous suitor and searching for a Dairy Queen. Kids work together to memorize and present a 10-minute scene cutting for invited family and friends. Young actors work with a director and an acting coach, pull props and costumes from home and MAC stock, to present a short, workshop-style show!
Registration fee $299; Register 2 kids or more for $249 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Frozen (musical)
Monday – Thursday | June 21-24, 2027
9:30 am – 12:00 pm (ages 5-12)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Frozen is an enchanting, globally adored musical that redefines the classic fairy tale with a powerful message about the unbreakable bond of sisterhood. Kids work together to memorize and present a 10-minute cutting for invited family and friends. Children work with a director and an acting coach, pull props and costumes from home and MAC stock, to present a short, workshop-style show!
Registration fee $299; Register 2 kids or more for $249 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Winnie the Pooh (musical)
Monday – Thursday | June 28-July 1, 2027
9:30 am – 12:00 pm (ages 5-12)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation brings the timeless, beloved characters of the Hundred Acre Wood to life. This gentle and nostalgic adventure follows Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and their friends as they navigate the changing seasons and embark on charming mishaps in search of honey. Kids work together to memorize and present a 10-minute cutting for invited family and friends. Younger children work with a director and an acting coach, pull props and costumes from home and MAC stock, to present a short, workshop-style show!
Registration fee $299; Register 2 kids or more for $249 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Once Upon a Crime (non-musical)
Monday – Thursday | July 5-8, 2027
9:30 am – 12:00 pm (ages 5-12)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Once Upon a Crime: The Trial of Goldilocks by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus is a hilarious, fast-paced fairy-tale courtroom comedy where Goldilocks stands trial for breaking and entering. Packed with familiar characters like prosecutor Tom Thumb, defense attorney Henny Penny, and witnesses ranging from Hansel and Gretel to the Big Bad Wolf, the play relies on conflicting testimonies and funny reenactments. Kids work together to memorize and present a 10-minute play for invited family and friends. Children work with a director and an acting coach, pull props and costumes from home and MAC stock, to present a short, workshop-style show!
Registration fee $299; Register 2 kids or more for $249 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Pia the Piper (non-musical)
Monday – Thursday | August 2-5, 2027
9:30 am – 12:00 pm (ags 5-12)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
Pia the Piper by Jennifer Heale is a delightfully witty, one-act children’s play that serves up a hilarious and unexpected twist on the classic Pied Piper legend. The comedy centers on poor Pia, a completely tone-deaf girl whose mother forces her to practice the pipe every day—resulting in music so devastatingly awful that it drives her hard-of-hearing grandmother crazy. However, when a local sanitation strike leaves the village completely overrun by jubilant rats, the desperate mayor realizes Pia’s uniquely terrible “talent” might be the secret weapon needed to drive the pests away and launch her into accidental stardom. Kids work together to memorize and present a 10-minute play for invited family and friends. Younger children work with a director and an acting coach, pull props and costumes from home and MAC stock, to present a short, workshop-style show!
Registration fee $299; Register 2 kids or more for $249 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Frog and Toad (musical)
Monday – Thursday | July 26-29, 2027
9:30 am – 12:00 pm (ages 5-12)
Taught By Emma Reinhardt
A Year with Frog and Toad is a whimsical, heartwarming musical that beautifully captures the enduring power of true friendship through Arnold Lobel’s beloved, timeless stories. The show follows the cheerful Frog and the rather grumpy Toad through four fun-filled seasons, celebrating the simple joys of planting gardens, swimming, raking leaves, and eating delicious cookies. Kids work together to memorize and present a 10-minute play for invited family and friends. Children work with a director and an acting coach, pull props and costumes from home and MAC stock, to present a short, workshop-style show!
Registration fee $299; Register 2 kids or more for $249 each.
This camp is at Merrill Arts Center, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury.
Monday through Friday Afternoons Musical Theater Camps
for ages 9-17
One week of afternoons, culminating in a workshop-style performance for a private audience of parents and friends.
Kids work with professional theater artists to bring 10-15 minutes of a musical to life.
Musicals are supported by a professional director, choreographer, and vocal music coach.
Non-musical plays are supported by a professional director and assistant director.
Beetle Juice
June 21-25, 2027
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
A hilariously edgy musical based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved 1988 cult film about a rogue spirit who has a blast with a teenager desperate to scare away her family. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at MAC Studios, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Grease
June 28-July 2, 2027
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
Poodle skirts, leather jackets, school spirit and the trimmings! Experience the ultimate high-school romance rock ‘n’ roll party with Danny and Sandy in this high-energy musical packed with iconic hits and unforgettable choreography. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at MAC Studios, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Annie
July 5-9, 2026
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
Leap for joy with everyone’s favorite orphan in this heartwarming, timeless musical that brings hope to life with beloved songs like Tomorrow and It’s a Hard-Knock Life! All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at MAC Studios, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Willy Wonka
August 2-6, 2027
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
Step inside a world of pure imagination with this sweet family musical, following young Charlie Bucket as he wins a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka’s magical, candy-filled factory. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at MAC Studios, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Aladdin
August 9-13, 2027
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
Discover a whole new world of theatrical magic with this musical romp where a street rat, a rebellious princess, and a hilarious Genie take you on an unforgettable magic carpet ride. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at MAC Studios, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Matilda
August 16-20, 2027
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ages 9-17)
Taught By Dayna Railton
Revel in the power of imagination and a little bit of mischief with this multi-award-winning masterpiece that follows an extraordinary little girl with a sharp mind and vivid imagination as she dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. All music theater camps rehearse 2-3 songs with a choreographer, director and vocal coach. Kids memorize and perform a 20-minute workshop-style show for family and invited guests. Kids learn theater vocabulary, teamwork, self-reliance, and build confidence by achieving a challenging goal.
Registration fee is $349 or $299 per child if multiple children register at once.
This camp is at MAC Studios, 380 Rivertown Drive, Suite 200 in Woodbury
Dayna Railton – Dayna has been a prolific director in the Twin Cities for 18 years, directing 140 plays including 36 full musicals in that timeframe. She is the artistic director of The Plays the Thing Production since 2009 in Lakeville.
Tyler Eliason – Tyler is an actor, teacher, singer, musical director and vocal coach in the Twin Cities who has worked with numerous theatres including Ashland, Lakeshore Players, TPTT Productions, the Phipps, RVTC and many more. He is the music teacher at United Christian Academy in Bloomington.
MJ Railton, BFA – MJ is an LA-based actress, singer, dancer, and model originally from Lakeville, Minnesota. Recent roles include Mamma Mia, Hair, Slasher, and The Wolves. Favorite choreography includes The Little Mermaid Jr, Frozen Jr, Shrek the Musical, The Aadam’s Family, Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse, and Heathers.
